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Giving USA 2024 Insights from the Report’s Lead Researcher

NonProfit PRO

Join us on July 11th at 2pm for an exclusive first-look at Giving USA 2024 from the report’s lead researcher, Dr. Una Osili. Discuss the latest trends and findings from Giving USA 2024 and explore the implications on charitable giving and the nonprofit community. Don’t miss this exclusive first look, secure your spot now!

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Windows 10 will get five extra years of support courtesy of 0patch

TechSpot

Microsoft will deliver the final security update for the latest version of Windows 10 in October 2025, prompting customers to either upgrade to Windows 11 (if their PCs are compatible) or pay to join the company's Extended Security Updates (ESU) plan thereafter.

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Humanitarian Organizations Showed Flexibility, Grit During COVID Supply Chain Disruptions

NonProfit PRO

A new study showed that nonprofits were nimble and ingenious in the face of COVID-19 supply chain disruptions.

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Blistering 402 Tb/s fiber optic speeds achieved by unlocking unused wavelengths

TechSpot

The researchers presented their results this week at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference in San Diego. To achieve their record, they tapped into the unexplored frequency ranges within the low-loss transmission window of standard fiber optic cables.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Docker

Machine Learning Mastery

Today’s digital landscape has never been so diverse. Every individual and company selects their preferred tools and operating systems, creating a diverse technological system. However, this diversity often leads to compatibility issues, making it hard to ensure application performance across different environments. This is where Docker plays a key role as an indispensable tool for […] The post The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Docker appeared first on MachineLearningMastery.com.

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Yes, You Can Record a Phone Call on Android — Here’s How

TechRepublic

Curious about recording phone calls on your Android device? Follow our step-by-step instructions for seamless recording.

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Intel says its optical interconnect chiplet technology is a milestone in high-speed data transmission

TechSpot

At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2024, Intel demonstrated what it calls a revolutionary milestone in integrated photonics technology for high-speed data transmission: a fully integrated optical compute interconnect (OCI) chiplet co-packaged with an Intel CPU and running live data. It is designed to enable co-packaged optical input/output (I/O) in.

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How to enhance your association’s membership committee

Nimble AMS

Your membership committee plays a vital role in your association—guiding conversations about key membership benefits, identifying potential member pain points, and strategizing solutions to better support your members. We’re here to help you enhance your membership committee! Empower your membership committee to do its important work by following the strategies in this blog.

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Google Translate adds support for 110 new languages using the power of AI

TechSpot

Google is using AI to expand the number of supported languages as part of its "1,000 Languages Initiative," which was announced back in 2022. The company says it is committed to building AI models that will support the 1,000 most-spoken languages around the world.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Google opens access to 2 million context window of Gemini 1.5 Pro

InfoWorld

Google has opened access to the 2-million-token context window of the Gemini 1.5 Pro AI model. The company also is giving developers access to code execution capabilities in the Gemini API and making the Gemma 2 model available in Google AI Studio. These announcements were made on June 27. The 2-million-token context window of Gemini 1.5 Pro, previously available via a waitlist, now is available for all developers.

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Kirigami-inspired mechanical computer operates without electricity

TechSpot

The basic building blocks are 1-centimeter polymer cubes joined together into functional units of 64 interconnected cubes. The cubes are linked by stretchy elastic tape that allows the structures to be reconfigured by pulling on the edges. When you let go, the tape contracts and lock the new cube positions.

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Google Cloud’s Vertex AI gets new grounding options

InfoWorld

Google Cloud is introducing a new set of grounding options that will further enable enterprises to reduce hallucinations across their generative AI -based applications and agents. The large language models (LLMs) that underpin these generative AI-based applications and agents may start producing faulty output or responses as they grow in complexity.

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Wallets beware: The annual Steam Summer Sale has arrived

TechSpot

Those looking to escape with as little damage as possible should head directly to the new deep discounts section. Here, you will find an array of outstanding offers including 90 percent off titles like Castle Crashers, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and Batman: Arkham Knight.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Cool for you: Python Polars swims through dataframes

InfoWorld

This half-month Python report includes a quick guide to writing Python code in 2024, how to build Python-based data-driven web apps without a line of JavaScript, and 10 smart ways to make Python faster. We also have an intro to the one library Python users lean on for faster math at scale—and do check out all the breezy updates in Python Polars 1.0.0-rc.1.

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US mobile customers are suffering from roaming outages, third-party provider Syniverse is to blame

TechSpot

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile US customers have been experiencing significant disruptions in roaming connectivity for at least a couple of days. Since all three major mobile carriers are facing the same issue, it is likely that a third-party company is responsible for the outage.

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The perils of overengineering generative AI systems

InfoWorld

Cloud is the easiest way to build generative AI systems; that’s why cloud revenues are skyrocketing. However, many of these systems are overengineered, which drives complexity and unnecessary costs. Overengineering is a familiar issue. We’ve been overthinking and overbuilding systems, devices, machines, vehicles, etc., for many years. Why would the cloud be any different?

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Ubisoft CEO confirms Assassin's Creed remakes are on their way

TechSpot

In an interview on the Ubisoft website, Guillemot was asked about what's in store for the future of the Assassin's Creed series. "Firstly, players can be excited about some remakes, which will allow us to revisit some of the games we've created in the past and modernize them," said Guillemot.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Getting Back to the Basics: How To Elevate Donor Loyalty

Allegiance Group

Say you receive a meaningful planned gift from someone who isn’t in your donor file and hadn’t previously shown up on your radar as a prospect. You need to recognize the gift and thank the family. So, which approach do you take? Have your attorney send an official letter acknowledging the gift and consider it a stroke of fortuitous generosity. Call the family to thank them, invite them to visit your organization, and discuss how the gift could be used.

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Valve reveals top Steam Deck games and how many players use controllers

TechSpot

Elden Ring has been the top Steam Deck game over the last week, likely a result of the new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. It's followed by Stardew Valley and card game Balatro, two titles well suited for Valve's handheld. Baldur's Gate 3 is next, followed by Kingdom Hearts: HD.

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Partnering With The Board: 3 Key Areas To Develop 

The NonProfit Times

We all know about the commitment and passion that nonprofit leaders bring to their organization to make a difference in the lives of others. You truly care about others and work tremendously long hours to generate a positive social impact in their communities, often with little financial reward. The commitment to your respective mission and determination to succeed despite the ever-increasing challenges and obstacles is inspiring.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 leaks reveal new colors and updated design

TechSpot

The images, from prolific leaker Evan Blass and WinFuture, show that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a more squared look than its predecessor, including some sharper edges. The phone is also said to be slightly shorter and wider, which lines up with rumors we heard earlier this year, and.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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Honor dismisses claims it is developing phones using Huawei’s Kirin chips as “pure nonsense”

TechNode

Chinese phone brand Honor has responded to online chatter that it has begun developing mobile phones equipped with Huaweis self-developed Kirin chips, with Honors CMO Jiang Hairong responding on the social platform Weibo that the suggestions are pure nonsense. Honor formerly operated as a Huawei sub-brand, before the two companies technically split apart in the wake of US sanctions against the latter. “Huawei is the great competitor that Honor respects and looks forward to competing with.

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Audi is adding ChatGPT into existing cars going back to 2021, more going forward

TechSpot

If using GPT on your phone or PC wasn't enough, German car manufacturer Audi has just announced that it will be integrating the GenAI bot into two million existing cars, from model year 2021 onwards this summer.

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Geely-backed flying car startup Aerofugia raises undisclosed Series B funding

TechNode

Chinese flying taxi startup Aerofugia has raised several hundred million RMB (between $13.76 million and $137.5 million) in a new round of funding led by state-backed investment fund Orinno Capital, one year after closing Series A in excess of RMB 100 million last June. The Series B closed by the subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely is the largest funding round of its kind in the countrys segment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in two years, according to an announcemen

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Privacy and surveillance concerns rise as more police use drones as first responders

TechSpot

It was reported in May that several law enforcement agencies in Colorado are planning to use drones as first responders to 911 calls instead of police. The idea is that they can gather information about an incident ahead of the arriving officers. They could also be sent out to less.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.